AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| New Rules will not Slow Immigration to Queensland | ||
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A new report shows that 70 percent of international migrants to Queensland are from visa categories that have not been significantly affected by the latest changes. Monday, 31 May 2010 |
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| Skilled Immigration Plans Revealed in 2011 Budget | ||
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The Government has announced that the Skilled Migration Program will focus more on critical skills in the coming year, but still expect to maintain the current immigration intake. Thursday, 20 May 2010 |
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| DIAC publishes new Skilled Occupation List | ||
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The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has officially published the new Skilled Occupation List which will come into effect from 1 July 2010. Monday, 17 May 2010 |
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| Offshore Skilled Migration Visas Suspended | ||
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In a media release, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans announced that people will not be able to lodge certain offshore general skilled migration applications (GSM) from 8 May 2010. Monday, 10 May 2010 |
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| DIAC delays release of new Skilled Occupation List | ||
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The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) Australia have delayed the release of the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL), scheduled for release on 30, April 2010. Monday, 3 May 2010 |
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After the 3 Australian Independent Ministers made their decisions on which major party they would support, the Australian Labour Party has held onto the majority of seats, and will continue as Australia's Government for another term.
The looming immigration cap may lead to widespread labour shortages across Australia, warned Industry analysts. Although the cap has not yet been put into place, the Housing Construction Industry has already been experiencing some labour shortages due to the undersupply of labour and a lack of a dedicated migration program that attends to the residential sector.
The current Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has joined Tony Abbott and the independents Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshoft and Bob Katter in advocacy to increase Australian immigration numbers in the regional parts of the nation.
